Harlem Residents Offer Thoughts on Obama's Win

The AP's Ted Shaffrey talked to Harlem residents a day after Barack Obama became the first African-American to be elected President. Many people are still celebrating the win, while others are now wondering what changes the Democrat will make. (Nov. 5)

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[MyNameIsBucket]

Well, we at least know that fellow blacks aren't just gloating(for lack of a better word) but instead are genuinely concerned that Obama follows through on his campaign promises.

[Genieoutofbottle]

How would McCain have dealt with N Korea? Well there's really no way for anyone to know that. I can say with some certainty that he would never have simply issues some lame statement and apologized for America's arrogance and he certainly would never have bowed before the king of Saudi Arabia. No American President should ever bow to any other head of state. That was a shocking display of just what Barry is made of.

[thezombiekiller87]

come on they are all black of course they are gonna love him. ask them same people what they think of his political views and they wont know what they are. obama is sitll my dude.

[gundamWWW]

@miliciaj

Give them a break man. It is was the first time ever a black man was on the ticket for president.

How would you feel, if your people were slaves, didn't have the right to vote, didn't get the right to vote until 100 years after independence, and that would be useless. You would still have sit on segregated buses, schools, even hospitals and washrooms.

Black people voted for 1 black guy, and you get pissed off. Jeez.

Not all black people call everyone racist.

[B17Boy]

@Barfly1911 - You're right. He's worse. See my comment below.

[Barfly1911]

He's not as bad as Clinton or Bush.

[Barfly1911]

He's not as bad as Clinton or Bush.

[bandit7498]

@ronaldinho91 No, white people OBVIOUSLY didn't. If it wasn't for the sympathetic white voters there's no way Obama would have made it into office. Whites put his sorry ass there. Now the country is stuck with him. Now my business is going to be closing it's doors because of Obama's policies on health care. He has effectively bankrupted our already struggling company. There's your hope and change.

[mongo5888]

@B17Boy VERY nicely put. :)

[mongo5888]

@Genieoutofbottle Amen to that. Agreed!

[B17Boy]

So, let's see.

Gas prices are going to come down - nope.

Trying to get people jobs - nope.

The economy right now is really, really bad and I think he can straighten it out - nope.

Actually, it's gotten worse with Obrainless. See the lead headline in the NYT for Sept 21, 2010: "The United States economy has lost more jobs than it has added since the recovery began over a year ago. Yes, you read that correctly.”

So, how's that Hope 'n' Change workin' out for ya?

[SilverFox466]

@miliciaj I agree. Obama has not been a good leader. I have not seen times as bad as these. Obama has made things much worse than I could have imagined. I have been out of work for almost 2 years now and I hope for things will change, but not the kind of change Obams is looking for.